Jordan, who is currently an assistant coach with the Los Angeles Lakers was reportedly offered the job on Thursday, Yahoo! Sports reported, and the sides were discussing a deal.

Eddie Jordan has spent the past seven seasons in the NBA and is currently an assistant coach with the Lakers. (AP Photo)

The Times of Trenton reports Jordan met with Rutgers officials on Saturday evening and a decision was made to make him the next coach.

The Star-Ledger of Newark, N.J. says that there is no deal yet but that the sides continue to work on an agreement. The newspaper reports it is expected that Jordan will be introduced as the school's new head coach in the coming week.

Jordan, who led the Scarlet Knights to the 1976 Final Four and graduated from the school in 1977, spent seven seasons in the NBA and has NBA head coaching experience with three teams—the Sacramento Kings, the Washington Wizards and Philadelphia 76ers, with a career record of 257-343.

Jordan also served as an assistant at Rutgers.

Jordan's name has come into play after Rhode Island's Dan Hurley accepted an extension with the Rams, ending his courtship with Rutgers, The Associated Press reported.

Rutgers is in need of a coach after Mike Rice was fired after video surfaced last month that he was physically abusing his players during practice. Rice was initially suspended for his actions in December after Rutgers staffers deemed the abuse was not a fireable offense. Athletic director Tim Pernetti resigned his post after public pressure, as did the school's top lawyer.